This Independence Holiday will be Hot with Storms to Monitor

Record breaking heat wave will continue to affect much of the western United States through this holiday weekend. The heat also lingers for the lower Mississippi Valley and Southern Plains, then shifts over the mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Severe weather and flooding concerns through today for the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Southern Plains. We continue to closely watch the track of Hurricane Beryl. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.18 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	4 Jul 11:25 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Nantahala Gorge NC

Independence Day
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 83 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light northwest wind.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.